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Avalanche warning for region Hallingdal Tuesday 14.12.2021

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Challenging conditions due to different avalanche problems. Conservative terrain choice is essential on freshly loaded storm slabs in the alpine.Wet snow found in lower elevations can trigger naturally.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose snow
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Monday 13. December 2021

Snøoverflaten er preget av litt nysnø fra den siste uka. I fjellet er snøen stedvis vindpåvirket og flyttet inn i lesider mot nord og øst. Siste snøfall av betydning var lørdag da det kom 20-30 cm lett nysnø i Hemsedal. Det var generelt lite snø fra før, med mye vegetasjon og oppstikkende steiner. Det er kun i skjermede leformasjoner man finner fast underliggende snø.

Mountain weather

Monday 13. December 2021

1-3 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from south, changing to strong breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -7 °C to 0 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 14. December 2021

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1100 m a.s.l during the evening. Breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -7 °C to 0 °C at 1400 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Nysnø og økende vind gir økt pålagring og ustabile fokksnøflak i fjellsider vendt mot nord og øst. Vestlige deler av regionen ventes å få mest nedbør, så her ventes størst skredfare.

Mildværsgrensen stiger utover dagen. Det kan løsne våte løssnøskred i bratte fjellsider. Nysnø som blir våt for første gang er mest ustabil.
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